Lesson 1

The Temple Teaches

The Plan of Salvation

The Temple – A place of instruction

The temple “becomes a school of instruction in the sweet

and sacred things of God. Here we have outlined the plan

of a loving Father in behalf of His sons and daughters of all

generations. Here we have sketched before us the odyssey

of man’s eternal journey from premortal existence through

this life to the life beyond.

Great fundamental and basic truths are taught with clarity

and simplicity well within the understanding of all who

hear.”

(President Gordon B. Hinckley, “The Salt Lake Temple,” Ensign, Mar. 1993, 5–6).

Instruction necessary for eternal life

“Your endowment is, to receive all those

ordinances in the house of the Lord, which

are necessary for you, after you have

departed this life, to enable you to walk back

to the presence of the Father”

Discourses of Brigham Young, sel. John A. Widtsoe [1954].

The Plan of Salvation

Romans 8:16-17

Abraham 3:22-23,27

Moses 4:1-4

2 Nephi 2:17-18

Alma 34:32

Abraham 3:24-26

2 Nephi 2:27

Alma 40:9-14

1 Peter 3:19

1 Corinthians 15:22

2 Nephi 9:10-13

Alma 11:42-44

Mosiah 3:5-12

1 Corinthians 15:35,40-42

D&C 76:81-88, 98-103

D&C 76:71-79

D&C 76: 50-70

Premortal Life

Mortal Life

From Death

to Resurrection

Kingdoms of Glory

We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by

obedience to the Laws and ordinances of the Gospel (Articles of Faith 1:3)

Moses 3:7-8, 21-23

2 Nephi 2:19-25

D&C 29:40-41

The Fall

Premortal Life – The Council

Premortal Life

We are Heavenly Father’s spirit children. We lived with

Him before coming to earth (Romans 8:16–17).

The Father called a great council in heaven. He

presented the Plan of Salvation for our growth. We

chose to follow. (see Abraham 3:22–23)

Jesus, the Father’s Firstborn, agreed with the plan and

volunteered to be our Savior (see Moses 4:2; Abraham 3:27).

Lucifer, rebelled against the plan and “sought to

destroy the agency of man.” He and his followers were

cast out of heaven and were denied the chance to

experience mortality. Satan seeks to make all mankind

miserable like himself by tempting them

(see Moses 4:1, 3–4; 2 Nephi 2:17–18).

The Fall – Adam and Eve

The Fall

Adam and Eve (see Moses 3:7–8, 21–23)

chosen to be the first of Heavenly Father’s children to come to earth

placed in the Garden of Eden

their bodies were not mortal

Chose to eat the forbidden fruit

separated from God’s presence

became mortal and able to die

became able to have children(see 2 Nephi 2:19–25; D&C 29:40–41)

Mortal Life – Agency to choose

Mortal Life

Those who chose Heavenly Father’s plan gain a physical body by being born on this earth.

On earth, we are tested to see if we will live by faith and obey God’s commandments (Alma 34:32; Abraham 3:24–26).

We have agency. We can choose to follow God or follow Satan (see 2 Nephi 2:27).

Death and Resurrection

Death and Resurrection

When we die: our spirits enter the spirit world

the righteous go to paradise, a place of peace and happiness

the wicked go to prison, where they can hear and accept the gospel(see Alma 40:9–14; see also 1 Peter 3:19).

Christ’s Atonement & Resurrection: Allow us to be resurrected. Our spirits and bodies will be reunited for eternity

(1 Corinthians 15:22; 2 Nephi 9:10–13; Alma 11:42–44).

We can be forgiven and cleansed from sin

The Savior suffered for the sins of all (in the Garden of Gethsemane and on the cross)

If we live faithfully we can receive the gift of eternal life and become like Him (see Mosiah 3:5–12)

Kingdoms of Glory

Pre-Mortal Life

Spirit World

Paradiseor

Prison

Celestial

Kingdom

Terrestrial

Kingdom

Telestial

Kingdom

Earth Life

Final Judgment

Resurrection

Veil of Forgetfulness

Birth Death

Kingdoms of Glory

At the resurrection, each person will be assigned to a kingdom of glory. (see 1 Corinthians 15:35, 40–42)

Telestial: don’t accept the gospel of Jesus Christ or the testimony of Jesus

or the prophets of God, and who live sinful lives (see D&C 76:81–88, 98–103)

Terrestrial: honorable people who are deceived and baptized members who

are not valiant in the testimony of Jesus Christ (see D&C 76:71–79)

Celestial: obey the commandments, receive the ordinances, overcome all

things by faith in Jesus Christ, and become pure in heart (see D&C 76:50–70)

“And this is life eternal, that they might know thee

the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou

hast sent”

(John 17:3).

Enjoy the temple!!

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